— Criminal Law, Remedial Law —

PEOPLE vs. DORIA G.R. No. 125299. January 22, 1999 Illegal Sale of Dangerous Drugs, Warrantless Arrests, Search and Seizure, Plain View Doctrine

October 26, 2017

FACTS: Accused-appellants Florencio Doria and Violeta Gaddao were charged with violation of Section 4, in relation to Section 21 of the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972. Members of PNP Narcotics Command (Narcom), received information from two civilian informants (CI) that one “Jun” who was later identified to be Florencio Doria was engaged in illegal drug… Read More PEOPLE vs. DORIA G.R. No. 125299. January 22, 1999 Illegal Sale of Dangerous Drugs, Warrantless Arrests, Search and Seizure, Plain View Doctrine

— Remedial Law —

MALACAT y MANDAR v. CA and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES G.R. No. 123595. December 12, 1997 warrantless arrests, warrantless search, bill of rights, illegal possession of explosives

October 5, 2017

FACTS: In response to reports of bomb threats, Rodolfo Yu, was on foot patrol with other police officers at Plaza Miranda. They chanced upon two groups of Muslim-looking men near the Mercury Drug Store. These men were acting suspiciously with their eyes moving very fast. Yu and his companions observed both groups for about thirty… Read More MALACAT y MANDAR v. CA and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES G.R. No. 123595. December 12, 1997 warrantless arrests, warrantless search, bill of rights, illegal possession of explosives